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CITY OF LORAIN
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9.d.
City Council Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/15/2026
- Submitted by:
- Matt Kusznir, Director
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION OR LEGISLATION TITLE
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 257-23 AND CHAPTER 1537 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LORAIN "RENTAL DWELLING HOUSING LICENSE CODE" AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 1537 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LORAIN "RENTAL DWELLING HOUSING LICENSE CODE"
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, the City of Lorain desires to amend the Rental Registration Code based on feedback received from Building, Housing & Planning Department staff and landlords who own rental properties within the City; and
WHEREAS, a new section has been added to provide exceptions to the Rental Dwelling Housing License Code for properties subject to a duly recorded life estate filed with the Lorain County Recorder, thereby providing flexibility for life-estate situations that may not otherwise align with standard registration requirements; and
WHEREAS, additional enforcement provisions have been added to permit the denial, suspension, or revocation of a rental license for reasons including criminal activity, excessive police or service calls, and neighborhood nuisance activity; and
WHEREAS, the amendments broaden the geographic area in which a designated local agent may reside by expanding the local agent requirement to include residents of Cuyahoga, Medina, Ashland, Huron, and Erie Counties; and
WHEREAS, the amendments will require all registrants to provide proof of property insurance; and
WHEREAS, the amendments are intended to provide additional clarity to residents and property owners, strengthen enforcement mechanisms, and introduce greater flexibility that will promote improved compliance with the City’s Rental Registration Code.
WHEREAS, a new section has been added to provide exceptions to the Rental Dwelling Housing License Code for properties subject to a duly recorded life estate filed with the Lorain County Recorder, thereby providing flexibility for life-estate situations that may not otherwise align with standard registration requirements; and
WHEREAS, additional enforcement provisions have been added to permit the denial, suspension, or revocation of a rental license for reasons including criminal activity, excessive police or service calls, and neighborhood nuisance activity; and
WHEREAS, the amendments broaden the geographic area in which a designated local agent may reside by expanding the local agent requirement to include residents of Cuyahoga, Medina, Ashland, Huron, and Erie Counties; and
WHEREAS, the amendments will require all registrants to provide proof of property insurance; and
WHEREAS, the amendments are intended to provide additional clarity to residents and property owners, strengthen enforcement mechanisms, and introduce greater flexibility that will promote improved compliance with the City’s Rental Registration Code.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
Consideration and passage.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carrion | Rey Carrion | 05/29/2026 08:42 AM |
| Mayor Bradley | Jack Bradley | 05/29/2026 09:38 AM |
| P. Riley | Michele Beko | 05/29/2026 10:42 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Matt Kusznir
- Started On:
- 05/27/2026 01:10 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/02/2026
| VOTE ON PASSAGE | |||||
| AYE | NAY | AYE | NAY | ||
| Springowski | Torres | ||||
| Dimacchia | Gonzalez | ||||
| Fallis | Arroyo | ||||
| Drwal | Bearer | ||||
| Kempton | Thornsberry | ||||
| Carter | Arredondo | ||||